The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Travel
Tips, Technology, Advanced Techniques
by Dale Coyner
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The Monster - the original 'naked' motorcycle. Launched to rave reviews in the early 1990s it introduced a new way of motorcycling and has become an icon of Italian design. Today, more than ever, it is the bike of choice for top designers, Hollywood stars and Formula One racing drivers. The Monster is a 'street fighter' that offers outstanding sport bike performance together with a style that has often been imitated but never equalled.
And for 2008, Ducati introduces the all-new Monster 696: the next generation naked and the final word in urban excitement. The Monster family offers a choice of air or liquid-cooled, 2 and 4 valve Desmo engines. All models boast Superbike-derived Trellis frames, fuel injection and race-worthy braking and suspension systems. Meeting the demands of a new rider as well as the most experienced veteran, there is a Monster to satisfy everyone.